The role
Responsible for the servicing, maintenance, testing, fault-finding and repair of fire sprinkler and suppression systems across residential sites, ensuring they remain safe, operational and compliant.
Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), servicing and inspections of fire sprinkler and suppression systems across residential sites.
- Inspect, test, maintain and repair sprinkler heads, control valves, pumps, pipework, flow switches and associated equipment.
- Diagnose and rectify faults, leaks, pressure issues and system failures, ensuring systems are restored safely and efficiently.
- Respond to reactive maintenance and emergency call-outs, including leaks, damaged sprinkler heads and system faults.
- Carry out routine testing of sprinkler control valves, pumps, alarm interfaces and water supplies, recording results accurately.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with relevant British Standards, fire safety requirements, manufacturer guidance and company procedures.
- Identify defects and non-compliance issues and recommend appropriate repairs, remedial works or system upgrades.
- Complete repairs and replacement of defective components while ensuring minimal disruption to residents and building operations.
- Maintain accurate service reports, inspection records, defect reports and compliance documentation for all completed works.
- Liaise professionally with residents, Facilities Managers, building management teams and contractors, maintaining high standards of customer service on occupied residential sites.
Skills and experience required
- Previous experience working as a Fire Sprinkler, Fire Suppression or Fire Protection Engineer, ideally within Facilities Management or occupied residential buildings.
- Strong practical experience in the servicing, maintenance, testing and repair of sprinkler and fire suppression systems.
- Good knowledge of sprinkler system components, including sprinkler heads, valves, pumps, pipework, flow switches and water supplies.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to identify leaks, pressure issues, component failures and system faults.
- Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance, including responding to emergency system faults and call-outs.
- Able to complete accurate service reports, inspection records and compliance documentation.
- Good communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work professionally around clients and building management teams.
- Able to work independently, manage workload across multiple sites and maintain high standards of health & safety and workmanship.
Qualifications
- Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Fire Sprinkler Installation/Maintenance or equivalent recognised fire protection qualification.
- Relevant BAFSA-approved or industry-recognised sprinkler training.